Anderson ultimate 5th wheel hitch
Anybody ever use this hitch. andersenhitches.com Aluminum hitch frame. Fits over existing ball. Under 40 pounds. Looks like a great hitch to save on weight.
Forum Discussion
laknox wrote:
...The failures on the AHU all, AFAIK, were from extreme braking situations that caused the front of the hitch to deform to the point that the hitch became virtually unusable
Lyle
Lyle, I know you mean well but you are providing incorrect information. The early aluminum models did in fact have a small number that experienced a frame bend where the upper ball is inserted (I had one of those incidents). Though bent, the hitch was very usuable to the point I was in no hurry to get my free replacement. I was on a trip and called Andersen to notify them of the issue and they overnighted me a free replacement.
Since that time about 3 years ago, Andersen has improved their hitch design 3 times to eliminate those bend possibilities. Each time they changed the design they offered me a free upgrade. The hitch comes with a lifetime warranty.
I have had my Andersen Ultimate now about 3 years and its great. Check out the youtubes (not the out of date ones that show an old model)
